"The Force of Magic: Book One" by Hunter Chadwick

As long as anyone can remember, the Dominion has held the land of Cairn within its iron grasp. Using overwhelming force and powerful magic, they are seemingly unbeatable. Now the Overlord, ruler of all, is failing. He has ordered the Guild of the Helm, powerful sorcerers and magic users, to find a cure for his wasting health.

A young soldier... desperate to return home to help his mother on their family farm, volunteers for their experiments, with unexpected results.

A young girl... taken from her family, abused, and handed over for a life of servitude is called to join the experiments.

Can these two young heroes overcome their fears to stand against such a great evil?

"The Force of Magic: Book One" is the first of a series by Hunter Chadwick.

Below is an unboxing video featuring "The Force of Magic".

"The Arrow and the Crown" by Emma C. Fox

 Ever since Anna can remember, she has avoided the ancient Grünwald Forest, where her parents disappeared years ago. Everyone in the kingdom of Weissburg knows the forest is haunted. Tales abound of vengeful spirits that lurk among the trees, and of a Beast that has taken the lives of peasants, knights, and the king’s own son.

But when the Beast emerges after seven silent years to wreak havoc on the kingdom, Anna braves all her fears to confront him. She soon discovers that there's more to the Beast than she realized—and more to herself than she ever imagined. 

"The Arrow and the Crown" is a retelling of the classic story by Emma C. Fox.

 

 Below is a two part unboxing video featuring "The Arrow and the Crown".

 

 

"Talin and the Tree: The Legend" by Stephanie DosSantos

It's more than just a tree...

An island's sacred tree hides a portal to an underground world full of mystical energies --and the shocking truth that local superstitions are much more than just myths as a forgotten legend awaits revival!

When Talin, a bullied outcast, unexpectedly plunges into the portal and is chosen to fill the long-vacant role of island Healer, the reluctant teen must make a difficult decision: accept his destiny or let the power that comes with it fall into the evil hands of his rival who believes he is the next Healer.

But only one youth can claim the decades-old title...and the battle won’t be easy.

If Talin is to keep the legend alive for future generations, he must face challenges like never before --and stay alive long enough to navigate between both worlds.

"Talin and the Tree: The Legend" is the first in the series by Stephanie DosSantos. See also the second book "Talin and the Tree: The Elimination".

 

Below is an unboxing video featuring "Talin and the Tree".

 

"The Girl in the Red Hoodie" by Charles Moffat

Yasmeena is an immigrant who works at her father's boxing gym. When the city of Toronto is targeted by a group of white nationalists who take hostages inside the CN Tower and conduct terrorist attacks across the city she ends up being at the right place at the right time, and discovers her seemingly supernatural fighting instincts: Something called 'Boxer's Intuition'.

Becoming a vigilante was never her plan, but as the terrorists continue to conduct attacks and assassinations she ends up in a fight for survival and has only her boxing skills to help her and her family survive.

"The Girl in the Red Hoodie" is a coming of age / magical realism story of a would-be superhero, written by Toronto author / boxing instructor Charles Moffat.

 

Below is an unboxing video featuring "The Girl in the Red Hoodie".

"Season of Kings" by A. J. Rettger

War is upon the land and the throne sits empty. Who will claim it?

Elbert of Artanzia finds himself in a precarious position. After stealing the throne from his older brother, he finds himself newly crippled and low on friends. The nobles want to undermine him, while the populace wants to depose him. In a desperate attempt to keep his power, he launches a campaign against the barbarian islanders to the north, something that no king has ever done.

In the forest to the south of the capital, lives Anna and her father. While raised in isolation, Anna is taught how to hunt and kill everything that makes its home in the monster-infested forest. However, her quiet life is torn apart when a group of visitors pay her father an unexpected visit. Forced to flee to the capital city, she must find her long-lost aunt, all while fighting to protect herself and socializing with other teenagers for the first time.

Grimm White-Eyes, a legendary barbarian warrior and Shield of the Isles, is accused of murdering the Islander High King's brother. With a price on his head, he must flee his homeland and find refuge on the continent. Yet no ship will risk carrying someone of his notoriety. Unable to leave, he is forced to ally himself with the enemy, in hopes that he can continue to live his life as the gods intended, free.

"Season of Kings" is an epic viking fantasy written by A. J. Rettger.